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MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollution (General)
- Microbial Ecology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microbial pollution
1, record 1, English, microbial%20pollution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microbial pollution is an environmental problem and during the past decades microbial pollution has been increasing and is considered an important issue in food security. Microbial pollution is a serious issue because it can lead to a wide range of health problems. A great number of foodborne diseases and outbreaks are reported in which contamination of fresh produce and animal products occurs from polluted sources with pathogenic bacteria, viruses and protozoa. 1, record 1, English, - microbial%20pollution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution (Généralités)
- Écologie microbienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pollution microbienne
1, record 1, French, pollution%20microbienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pollution microbienne est un élément clé de la pollution de l'air intérieur. Elle est causée par des centaines d'espèces de bactéries et de champignons filamenteux (les moisissures) qui peuvent croitre à l'intérieur des bâtiments lorsque les conditions d'humidité sont favorables. 2, record 1, French, - pollution%20microbienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Petrochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- petroleum microbiology
1, record 2, English, petroleum%20microbiology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Applications of petroleum microbiology include oil pollution control, enhanced oil recovery, microbial contamination of petroleum fuels and oil emulsions, and conversion of petroleum hydrocarbons into microbial products. 2, record 2, English, - petroleum%20microbiology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microbiologie pétrolière
1, record 2, French, microbiologie%20p%C3%A9troli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Petroquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microbiología del petróleo
1, record 2, Spanish, microbiolog%C3%ADa%20del%20petr%C3%B3leo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microbial source tracking
1, record 3, English, microbial%20source%20tracking
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MST 1, record 3, English, MST
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concept that origin of fecal pollution can be traced using microbiological, genotypic, phenotypic and chemical methods has been termed as microbial source tracking. MST is a sub discipline of environmental microbiology that focuses on differentiating the sources of fecal contamination hitherto not achieved by use of by use of traditional indicators. 1, record 3, English, - microbial%20source%20tracking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépistage des sources microbiennes
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pistage%20des%20sources%20microbiennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- debranning of wheat
1, record 4, English, debranning%20of%20wheat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wheat debranning 2, record 4, English, wheat%20debranning
correct
- wheat de-branning 3, record 4, English, wheat%20de%2Dbranning
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two different commercial wheat debranning systems, the Tkac (1992) procedure and the ’PeriTec’ process, marketed by Satake Corporation (McGee 1995). In both processes the wheat bran layers are removed by successive passages through modified rice polishers. A short conditioning period (3 to 5 min) is used to ensure that water penetrates into the outer regions only of the seed coat. Abrasion is used first in the Satake process, followed by friction, as in rice polishing. In the Tkac system the outer layers are removed first by friction passages followed by abrasion passages. 4, record 4, English, - debranning%20of%20wheat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Research has shown that debranning prior to milling leads to improved baking quality and nutritional value, eradication of microbial contamination and the potential for creating value-added products. 5, record 4, English, - debranning%20of%20wheat
Record 4, Key term(s)
- de-branning of wheat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- extraction du son du blé
1, record 4, French, extraction%20du%20son%20du%20bl%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les récents progrès techniques réalisés dans la mouture du blé dur et la transformation des pâtes comme l'extraction du son du blé, un procédé visant la granulation plus fine des semoules pour les pressoirs à pâtes à haute capacité, et l'acceptation générale des séchoirs à pâtes à température élevée, influent considérablement sur l'importance relative des facteurs de classement sur l'aptitude technologique du blé. 2, record 4, French, - extraction%20du%20son%20du%20bl%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- extracción de salvado de trigo
1, record 4, Spanish, extracci%C3%B3n%20de%20salvado%20de%20trigo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- antibacterial textile
1, record 5, English, antibacterial%20textile
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- anti-bacterial textile 2, record 5, English, anti%2Dbacterial%20textile
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Textiles can be endowed with antibacterial activity in a variety of ways. Soil-repellent fluoropolymers have hydrophobic properties which reduce soiling on textiles and, secondarily, microbial growth. Small molecules such as silver, zinc, copper and quarternary ammonium compounds show antibacterial activity. Silver-coated dressings have been used in wound care... Antibacterial gaents may be added to synthetic fibers in the spinning process, but they can also be fixated to supramolecular compounds on the textile surface. Cyclodextrins are ring-like carbohydrates which form complexes with ’guest’ substances. They can be used as transdermal collector systems in toxicology monitoring, but also to diminish bacterial contamination at sweat-prone sites(so-called odor-controlling textiles) or as antibacterial textiles. 1, record 5, English, - antibacterial%20textile
Record 5, Key term(s)
- anti bacterial textile
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- textile antibactérien
1, record 5, French, textile%20antibact%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Textile] obtenu par dépôt, apprêtage ou greffage d'un agent antibactérien dans le polymère. 2, record 5, French, - textile%20antibact%C3%A9rien
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un textile antibactérien permanent. Le Bactenet [...] (France) tue les bactéries qui viennent en contact avec lui car il est fabriqué à partir d'une fibre par elle-même antibactérienne. En effet, grâce à l'incorporation, de manière indissociable, dans les fibres qui le composent d'un bactéricide inorganique de synthèse mélangé à de microscopiques particules métalliques, il se dégage sous l'effet de l'humidité de l'oxygène actif qui détruit les germes et les champignons infectieux. L'effet bactéricide autodésinfectant est permanent [...] C'est l'eau, ou l'humidité de l'air qui déclenche un effet de catalyse dégageant de l'oxygène actif. 3, record 5, French, - textile%20antibact%C3%A9rien
Record 5, Key term(s)
- textile anti-bactérien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-04-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Immunology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- House Dust : A Useful Tool to Assess Microbial Contamination in Homes
1, record 6, English, House%20Dust%20%3A%20A%20Useful%20Tool%20to%20Assess%20Microbial%20Contamination%20in%20Homes
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Research highlights; technical series, Ottawa, 2004. 1, record 6, English, - House%20Dust%20%3A%20A%20Useful%20Tool%20to%20Assess%20Microbial%20Contamination%20in%20Homes
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Immunologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- La poussière domestique: un outil efficace d'évaluation de salubrité microbienne résidentielle
1, record 6, French, La%20poussi%C3%A8re%20domestique%3A%20un%20outil%20efficace%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20salubrit%C3%A9%20microbienne%20r%C3%A9sidentielle
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement, Le point en recherche; série technique, Ottawa, 2003. 1, record 6, French, - La%20poussi%C3%A8re%20domestique%3A%20un%20outil%20efficace%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20salubrit%C3%A9%20microbienne%20r%C3%A9sidentielle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Security
- CBRNE Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- point detection
1, record 7, English, point%20detection
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Point detection refers to testing a sample that has been taken directly from the environment suspected of harboring the target agent. Needs in this regard include not only investigation of suspected sources of contamination but also monitoring the air/water systems in buildings for general pathogen contamination or contamination by specific biological agents. In point detection as in stand-off detection, many situations will demand neither exceptional sensitivity nor exceptional specificity. Assessment of the total microbial content may be sufficient to determine contamination and alert personnel to danger. 1, record 7, English, - point%20detection
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- détection ponctuelle
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9tection%20ponctuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- exogenous
1, record 8, English, exogenous
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- exogenic 2, record 8, English, exogenic
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water supply depends on exogenous variables : climate, geology, salinity; availability of energy for water movement/treatment : gravity, fuel; microbial or chemical contamination/quality. 1, record 8, English, - exogenous
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- exogène
1, record 8, French, exog%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-12-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- microbial contamination 1, record 9, English, microbial%20contamination
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- contamination microbienne
1, record 9, French, contamination%20microbienne
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminación microbiana
1, record 9, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20microbiana
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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